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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 11:38 AM
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Default Cutting the 8.25 differential..

The lip or edge on the bottom of the 8.25 axle hangs down pretty low. Has anyone ground or cut this part off some so it doesn't hang down so low? If you did, how did you do it? If you have pictures, that would be nice also. I have mine on jack stands doing the disc brake mod and Aussie locker install so while it's out, I may as well take care of this issue also if at all possible. Thanks..
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 11:43 AM
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Default it's called shaving the axle, i think?

its been done before, maybe someone whos done it will post.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 12:45 PM
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IT can be done.. and it has been done, but its marginal what you can cut off.. Not really worth the trouble.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 12:56 PM
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Pretty easy, just make sure you measure thickness and don't get carried away, cut a little at a time and then measure again.

I cut between one and two inches, and the best part is now I don't have the square bottom to hook on stuff, and act like an anchor.

Cutting the 8.25 differential..-dscn0365.jpg

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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Rock Toy
Pretty easy, just make sure you measure thickness and don't get carried away, cut a little at a time and then measure again.

Attachment 176085
Sweet rock toy! Thanks. You can't tell that's an 8.25.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 01:03 PM
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lol, People are going to swear that's a D35.

I did the same thing to my 8.8.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 01:25 PM
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lol, People are going to swear that's a D35.

I did the same thing to my 8.8.
Really? Gonna have to do that when I get mine.


And I gotta admit, with the riddler cover and "shaved" bottom. I'd be scratching my head for a min, wondering what that axle is. Lol
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 05:35 PM
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Yea, I've have had guys ask me where I got the big turdy5. LOL.
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